[Texas Taxes]

In California, governor Gray Davis changed the law at the bequest of SEMA's lawyers and lobbyists

Governor Davis didn't change the law - he doesn't have the authority. Thats the job of the legislature.

[billbears]

Hey don't ask me, I was just quoting one of your quiet compadres. But since you asked the bill was approved by the House and the Senate and signed by Gov. Grey Davis. From the information on the same source you pulled from it looks as if it was signed on Sept 14.

SB 1420

Look under history. Can you believe it? Oh, the horrors < /sarcasm>

[billbears]

Just in case you may not be able to find the exact wording let me provide it here, shall I?

Existing law requires the Commissioner of the California Highway Patrol to adopt regulations providing that exhaust systems comply with statutory noise restrictions if they are installed on motor vehicles, other than motorcycles and new motor vehicles, with a gross vehicular weight of less than 6,000 pounds and emit no more than 95 dbA.

Hmmmm, I don't see 86 dbA anywhere on that bill. Maybe you have a special version the rest of us don't?